Organizer: PS 96
Date: May 17th 2019
Address: PS 96 – 130-01 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park, NY
Number of Attendees: 200
Participants: Students Grades 5-6
Description:
Jamaica Hospital tabled at the event distributing pamphlets on pedestrian safety for children as well as swimming pool safety.
Organizer: New York Hall of Science
Date: May 17th 2019
Address: NY Hall of Science – 47-01 111th Street, Corona, NY 11368
Number of Attendees: 300
Participants: All Ages
Description:
Jamaica Hospital tabled the event educating attendees about distracted driving and pedestrian safety. Flushing has some of the highest concentration of pedestrian struck cases in Queens. The event gave the injury prevention coordinator the chance to interact with residents of all ages from the community.
Organizer: Howard Beach Senior Center
Date: May 6th 2019
Address: 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach, NY 11414
Number of Attendees: 24
Participants: Senior Citizens
Description:
Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population, but this population accounts for 37% of all pedestrian fatalities. Most pedestrian struck accidents and deaths occur just 10 blocks away from a victim’s home. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Division aims to raise awareness and discuss strategies with senior citizens to prevent these kinds accidents from happening. The workshop focuses on identifying risks such as reckless drivers, intersection hazards, backing vehichles, and visual screens to teach seniors how they utilize “defensive walking” to prevent tragedy.
To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Pedestrian Safety initiatives contact:
Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org
Organizer: FGC Teresa Moore Senior Center
Date: May 3rd 2019
Address: 2702 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11208
Number of Attendees: 20
Participants: Senior Citizens
Description:
Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population, but this population accounts for 37% of all pedestrian fatalities. Most pedestrian struck accidents and deaths occur just 10 blocks away from a victim’s home. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Division aims to raise awareness and discuss strategies with senior citizens to prevent these kinds accidents from happening. The workshop focuses on identifying risks such as reckless drivers, intersection hazards, backing vehichles, and visual screens to teach seniors how they utilize “defensive walking” to prevent tragedy.
To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Pedestrian Safety initiatives contact:
Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org
Organizer: York College
Date: April 26th 2019
Address: 94-20 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451
Number of Attendees: 200
Participants: College Age Students
Description:
Jamaica Hospital tabled the event distributing information on distracted driving.
Organizers: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center & Department of Transportation
Date: April 25th 2019
Address: 8900 Van Wyck Expy, Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Number of Attendees: 108
Participants: Senior Citizens
Description:
Jamaica Hospital hosted Grandparents Safety Day organized by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The event took place in the main build lobby where representatives of the FDNY, Department for the Aging, Poison Control, and DOT tabled and offered free giveaways and injury prevention information to seniors in the waiting room. Senior centers also participated by bringing their members to the event.
Organizer: Queensborough Community College
Date: April 17th 2019
Address: 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364
Number of Attendees: 93
Participants: College Age Students
Description:
Jamaica Hospital’s injury prevention coordinator tabled at the event distributing information on distracted driving.
To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s distracted driving initiatives contact:
Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org
Organizer: International Towers Senior Center
Date: April 11th 2019
Address: 90-20 170th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432
Number of Attendees: 14
Participants: Senior Citizens
Description:
Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population, but this population accounts for 37% of all pedestrian fatalities. Most pedestrian struck accidents and deaths occur just 10 blocks away from a victim’s home. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Division aims to raise awareness and discuss strategies with senior citizens to prevent these kinds accidents from happening. The workshop focuses on identifying risks such as reckless drivers, intersection hazards, backing vehichles, and visual screens to teach seniors how they utilize “defensive walking” to prevent tragedy.
To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Pedestrian Safety initiatives contact:
Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org
Organizer: JSPOA Theodora Jackson Senior Center
Date: April 9th 2019
Address: 92-47 165th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433
Number of Attendees: 30
Participants: Senior Citizens
Description:
Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population, but this population accounts for 37% of all pedestrian fatalities. Most pedestrian struck accidents and deaths occur just 10 blocks away from a victim’s home. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Division aims to raise awareness and discuss strategies with senior citizens to prevent these kinds accidents from happening. The workshop focuses on identifying risks such as reckless drivers, intersection hazards, backing vehichles, and visual screens to teach seniors how they utilize “defensive walking” to prevent tragedy.
To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Pedestrian Safety initiatives contact:
Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org
Organizer: Catholic Charities Bayside Senior Center
Date: March 28th 2019
Address: 221-15 Horace Harding Expressway Bayside, New York 11364
Number of Attendees: 40
Participants: Senior Citizen
Description:
Older adults (people aged 65 years and older) represent only 13% of New York City’s population, but this population accounts for 37% of all pedestrian fatalities. Most pedestrian struck accidents and deaths occur just 10 blocks away from a victim’s home. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Division aims to raise awareness and discuss strategies with senior citizens to prevent these kinds accidents from happening. The workshop focuses on identifying risks such as reckless drivers, intersection hazards, backing vehichles, and visual screens to teach seniors how they utilize “defensive walking” to prevent tragedy.
To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Pedestrian Safety initiatives contact:
Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org
